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A1 · Home & household

A1 · Casa e faccende domestiche

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toilet(noun)
/ˈtɔɪlət/
water, tazza del water
a large bowl attached to a pipe that you sit on or stand over when you get rid of waste matter from your body
Have you flushed the toilet?
Hai tirato lo sciacquone?
Do you need the toilet?
SinonimilavatoryrestroombathroomWCloojohn
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box(noun)
/bɑːks/
scatola
a container made of wood, thick card, metal, etc. with a flat stiff base and sides and often a lid (= cover) , used especially for holding solid things
She kept all the letters in a box.
Teneva tutte le lettere in una scatola.
a money box
Sinonimicontainercratecasechestreceptacle
Contrariopen spaceoutsidefieldclearing
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chair(noun)
/tʃer/
sedia
a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a back, a seat and four legs
The chair has four legs.
La sedia ha quattro gambe.
dining/kitchen chairs
Sinonimiseatstoolbencharmchairthrone
Contraristandingfloorground
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live(verb)
/lɪv/
vivere, abitare
to have your home in a particular place
My parents live in New York.
I miei genitori vivono a New York.
Sinonimiresidedwellexistinhabitabide
Contraridieperish
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key(noun)
/kiː/
chiave
a piece of metal with a special shape used for locking a door, starting a car, etc.
I can't find my house key anywhere.
Non riesco a trovare da nessuna parte la chiave di casa.
Sinonimiessentialcrucialvitalcriticalimportantsignificantmajorprimary
Contrariminorinsignificanttrivialunimportantsecondary
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apartment(noun)
/əˈpɑːrtmənt/
appartamento
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
We are living in a big apartment in the city centre.
Viviamo in un grande appartamento in centro.
They have six holiday/luxury apartments for sale.
Sinonimiflatcondominiumcondounitdwelling
Contrarihousemansiondetached home
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table(noun)
/ˈteɪbl/
tavolo
a piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legs
This table is very high.
Questo tavolo è molto alto.
to set the table(= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal)
Sinonimiboardcounterstandslab
Contrarinone (context dependente.g.chair)
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downstairs(adverb)
/ˌdaʊnˈsterz/
giù, al piano di sotto
down the stairs; on or to a floor of a house or building lower than the one you are on, especially the one at ground level
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen.
Si precipitò giù per le scale e irruppe in cucina.
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise.
Sinonimibelowdowndownwardon the lower floor
Contrariupstairsaboveupward
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garden(noun)
/ˈɡɑːrdn/
giardino
a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., usually with a lawn (= an area of grass)
The children are playing in the garden.
I bambini stanno giocando in giardino.
a front/back garden
Sinonimigroundsyardplotpatchgreenery
Contrariconcretedesertwastelandinsidebuilding
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wash(verb)
/wɑːʃ/
lavare, lavarsi
to make something/somebody clean using water and usually soap
Do you wash your face every morning?
Ti lavi la faccia ogni mattina?
The beach had been washed clean by the tide.
Sinonimicleanrinsescrubbathecleanse
Contraridirtysoilstaincontaminatepollute
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flat(noun)
/flæt/
appartamento
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
They live in a small flat on the third floor.
Vivono in un piccolo appartamento al terzo piano.
Sinonimilevelevensmoothhorizontalplaneflushprostrate
Contrariunevenbumpyroughslopingverticalcurved
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home(noun)
/həʊm/
casa
the house or flat that you live in, especially with your family
I am at home now.
Adesso sono a casa.
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home.
Sinonimiresidencedwellinghousehomesteadabodeplacehabitatdomicile
Contrariawayabroadoutworkplaceoffice
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desk(noun)
/desk/
scrivania
a piece of furniture like a table, often with drawers (= parts like boxes in it with handles on the front for pulling them open) , that you sit at to read, write, work, etc.
There is a book on that desk.
C'è un libro su quella scrivania.
Allow 28 days for delivery.
Sinonimiworktabletablebureauwriting table
Contrarifloorground
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upstairs(adverb)
/ˌʌpˈsterz/
di sopra, al piano di sopra
up the stairs; on or to a floor of a house or other building higher than the one that you are on
There are two girls living upstairs.
Ci sono due ragazze che vivono al piano di sopra.
a typical Italian cafe
Sinonimiaboveoverheadalofton the upper flooron the floor above
Contraridownstairsbelowunderneathon the lower floor
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bedroom(noun)
/ˈbedruːm/
camera da letto
a room for sleeping in
They’re looking for a house with two bedrooms.
Cercano una casa con due camere da letto.
This is the master bedroom(= the main bedroom of the house).
Sinonimichambersleeping roombedchamberroom
Contrariliving roomkitchenstudyoffice
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clean(adjective)
/kliːn/
pulito
not dirty
Please keep your room clean and tidy.
Per favore, tieni la tua stanza pulita e in ordine.
Sinonimipureunsoiledimmaculateneattidywashpurifysanitize
Contraridirtysoiledimpurefilthypollutefoul
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door(noun)
/dɔːr/
porta
a piece of wood, glass, etc. that is opened and closed so that people can get in and out of a room, building, car, etc.; a similar thing in a cupboard
My classroom has one door.
La mia aula ha una porta.
a four-door saloon car
Sinonimientranceportalgatewayopeningaccess
Contrariwallbarrierblockage
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room(noun)
/ruːm/
stanza, camera
a part of a building that has its own walls, floor and ceiling and is usually used for a particular purpose
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom).
Credo che Simon sia in camera sua.
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour.
Sinonimichamberspaceareaapartmentcubicle
Contrarioutsideexterioroutdoorsopen air